Issue February 2021 - Games World of Puzzles (2024)

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IN THIS ISSUE…FROM THE EDITORWelcome to the February issue of GAMES WORLD OF PUZZLES!It’s been an eventful couple of months leading up to press time. The lingering pandemic, plus a contentious presidential election, dominated the news. Then, just about 24 hours after the AP called the race in Joe Biden’s favor, we learned that Alex Trebek, the beloved longtime host of Jeopardy!, had passed away. The loss of Trebek, who fought pancreatic cancer while continuing to host the show, had a tremendous impact on both loyal viewers and the larger world of games and puzzles. To learn more about Trebek and his illustrious life, turn to page 33 to read our tribute to him, written by editor Raymond Simon.As many of you know, Trebek hailed from Canada, as does Andrew Parr, our “unofficial historian”…2 min

PENCILWISEMIXED DOUBLESEach answer word in this crossword variation has two clues leading to it, using different meanings of the word. The clues are separated into Across and Down, but are otherwise ordered randomly.When you find two Across clues or two Down clues that seem to have the same answer, add up their clue numbers to determine the place in the grid at which the answer should be entered. For example, if the clue for 1-Across were “Metallic element” and the clue for 17-Across read “Starring role,” the answer would be “lead,” which would go in 18-Across (1 + 17). Note: Tags such as “Hyph.” and “2 wds.” have been omitted.ACROSS1 Playing tiles2 What a raging river might cause3 Drake’s cry4 Certain social media message5 Introductory texts6 Brownie, e.g.7 Doesn’t hit, in…2 min

PENCILWISE52-SKIDDOOThere is one place for each letter of the alphabet in the 26 empty squares of each blank column in the diagram below. Fill in each letter so that a word of at least five letters is formed reading across only. Not all of the letters to the left and right of the empty box are used; it’s up to you to determine which ones are needed to complete familiar words. Some letters may fit in more than one of the empty squares to complete words, but we only came up with one arrangement that would complete a word in each row. Maybe you’ll find a better solution. Proper names are not allowed.ANSWERS…1 min

PENCILWISETEN-PACKSee if you can beat our score by packing this grid with words using only the 10 letters provided at the foot of the page. You may use any letter as often as you like, but don’t use the same word twice in the grid. This includes singular and plural versions of the same word, inflected versions of a word (such as LOVE and LOVED), and variant spellings of the same word. Use any word in a standard dictionary, including slang, but don’t use capitalized or foreign words, contractions, abbreviations, acronyms, prefixes, or suffixes.After completing the grid, calculate your score by adding up each Across row; our high score was 331…but we were a little off that day.ANSWERS…1 min

PENCILWISEALL RIGHT ALREADY!Each clue below can be answered by a single word or name containing the letters OK, in that order. For example, the clue “Mischievous Norse god” would lead to LOKI, while “Home of Gonzaga University” would be SPOKANE. So go for broke, but don’t choke, okey doke?1. Castle on a chessboard________________________________________________________________2. Ol’ Blue Eyes’ hometown________________________________________________________________3. Giraffe’s relative________________________________________________________________4. Veggie with a heart________________________________________________________________5. Snack for a Sesame Street monster________________________________________________________________6. Peter Pan pirate________________________________________________________________7. Sing-along entertainment________________________________________________________________8. 2019 Joaquin Phoenix role________________________________________________________________9. “Lost Colony” of North Carolina________________________________________________________________10. Incite to anger________________________________________________________________11. Robinson who fronted the Miracles________________________________________________________________12. Gumby’s equine pal________________________________________________________________13. State with a panhandle________________________________________________________________14. Hotel in The Shining, with “The”________________________________________________________________ANSWERS1. Rook2. Hoboken3. Okapi4. Artichoke5. Cookie6. Hook7. Karaoke8. Joker9. Roanoke10. Provoke11. Smokey12. Pokey13. Oklahoma14. Overlook…1 min

PENCILWISEQUESTIONABLE ANSWERSACROSS1 Instruct6 California cop group: Abbr.10 Grew older14 Monster’s Ball actress Berry15 Toast topper16 So long, in Salerno17 Broadway performer18 Shake ___ (hurry): 2 wds.19 Covet20 Famous Abbott and Costello routine: 3 wds.23 Mousse alternative24 Brian of Roxy Music25 Blue-eyed feline27 Physique, slangily30 Persian ruler33 Skier’s lift: Hyph.34 Crew’s control?36 Fortune-teller’s phrase: 2 wds.38 Cornhusker State city41 Doctor’s query: 3 wds.44 12 Angry Men director Sidney45 Falco of The Sopranos46 Dynamic beginning?47 Shows on television49 Picket line crosser51 Brillo rival52 Short snoozes55 Unruly crowd57 Yale student58 Popular kids’ book: 2 wds.64 Stupor66 List-shortening abbr.: 2 wds.67 Site of the 2016 British Open68 Sermon ender69 Floor coverings70 Port-a-john sign: 2 wds.71 Took a cab72 Fencing sword73 ___ Park, CODOWN1 Melt2 “To ___ his own”3 Female choir member4 Nearby5 Marsh waders6 Bread…1 min

Issue February 2021 - Games World of Puzzles (2024)

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